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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.05, 80,584.49 and 14,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.05, 80,584.49 and 14,280.17 is: 21,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.05 : 80,584.49 = 14,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.05/80,584.49 = 14,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.05x = 80,584.49 × 14,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.05x = 1,150,759,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,759,849.34/53,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.23

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